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Playwriting and Screenwriting in California

Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 374 students earned their Playwriting and Screenwriting degrees in CA.

In this state, Playwriting and Screenwriting is the 147th most popular major out of a total 749 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Playwriting and Screenwriting Majors in California

Playwriting and Screenwriting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 148

Gender Distribution

In California, a playwriting and screenwriting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of playwriting and screenwriting majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 10.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.7%
  • White: 46.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.4%
  • Other Races: 13.1%
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Jobs for Playwriting and Screenwriting Grads in California

17,620 people in the state and 139,520 in the nation are employed in jobs related to playwriting and screenwriting.

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Wages for Playwriting and Screenwriting Jobs in California

Playwriting and Screenwriting grads earn an average of $96,910 in the state and $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer playwriting and screenwriting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,462. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. 76% of students get financical aid.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
1,271 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1. 91% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at New York Film Academy.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
9,761 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. It takes the average student 4.94 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $8,293.

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Academy of Art University

San Francisco
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
8,928 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 20%. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,686 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at Loyola Marymount. 100% of students get financical aid.

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National University

San Diego
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 10%. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,412.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,485. 80% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.85 years to complete their degree at Cal State Fullerton.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 45%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 37% of the teachers are full time.

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Playwriting and Screenwriting Careers in CA

Some of the careers playwriting and screenwriting majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 15% $100,050
Writers and Authors 9% $75,400

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to playwriting and screenwriting.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Theater Arts 96
Acting 88
Theater Design & Technology 21
Directing & Theatrical Production 7
Costume Design 4
Other Theatre Arts & Stagecraft 2

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